The Second Round continued as the Bruins dominate to take Game One, plus news out of Winnipeg.
NHL News and Notes from Monday, May 6th, 2024
News
- Winnipeg Jets head coach Rick Bowness announced his retirement.
- Bowness head coached in 803 NHL games for both the current and original Winnipeg Jets, Boston Bruins, Ottawa Senators, New York Islanders, Phoenix Coyotes, and Dallas Stars.
- Bowness would also appear in an additional 1800 NHL games as an assistant or associate coach for the teams he head coached and also for Vancouver and Tampa Bay.
Winnipeg Jets head coach Rick Bowness today announced his retirement from coaching after 38 seasons in the @NHL
— Winnipeg Jets (@NHLJets) May 6, 2024
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West Preview
Edmonton Oilers (P2) v. Vancouver Canucks (P1)
- Game 1: Oilers at Canucks – Wednesday, May 8th 10p ET (ESPN, SN, SN360, CBC, TVAS)
- Game 2: Oilers at Canucks – Friday, May 10th 10p ET (TNT, MAX, truTV, SN, SN360, CBC, TVAS)
- Game 3: Canucks at Oilers – Sunday, May 12th TBD (TBS, MAX, truTV, SN, SN360, TVAS)
- Game 4: Canucks at Oilers – Tuesday, May 14th TBD (ESPN, TVAS)
- Game 5: Oilers at Canucks – Thursday, May 16th TBD*
- Game 6: Canucks at Oilers – Saturday, May 18th TBD*
- Game 7: Oilers at Canucks – Monday, May 20th TBD*
Colorado Avalanche (C3) v. Dallas Stars (C1)
- Game 1: Avalanche at Stars- Tuesday, May 7th 930p ET (ESPN, SN, SN360, TVAS)
- Game 2: Avalanche at Stars – Thursday, May 9th 930p ET (TNT, MAX, truTV, SN, SN360, TVAS)
- Game 3: Stars at Avalanche – Saturday, May 11th TBD (TNT, MAX, truTV, SN, SN1, TVAS)
- Game 4: Stars at Avalanche – Monday, May 13th TBD (ESPN, TVAS)
- Game 5: Avalanche at Stars – Wednesday, May 15th TBD*
- Game 6: Stars at Avalanche – Friday, May 17th TBD*
- Game 7: Avalanche at Stars – Sunday, May 19th TBD*
Game Recaps
Boston Bruins v. Florida Panthers – Game 1 – 8p ET
- In South Florida, the Panthers hosted the Bruins in Game One of this Second Round match-up. After a scoreless first, Florida got on the board with a Matthew Tkachuk goal but then Boston scored three goals with Morgan Geekie, Mason Lohrei, and Brandon Carlo all getting on the scoresheet. In the third, Boston went up three when Justin Brazeau got his first career postseason goal and then Jake DeBrusk scored an empty net goal as the Bruins dominated the Panthers 5-1 to take Game One.
Today’s Games
- CAR v. NYR – Game 2 – 7p ET
- COL v. DAL – Game 1 – 930p ET
Noteworthy in Hockey
- 32 Thoughts Podcast: And Then There Were Two (Canadian Teams) – (SportsNet)
- Color of Hockey: Lum inspired by playing for China on international stage (NHL)
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